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Amtrak plans to dig two new tunnels for commuter trains between New York and New Jersey, Reuters reports. The project, called the Gateway Tunnel and projected to cost $13.5 billion, has a loose finish date of 2020. "The two new trans-Hudson tunnels will provide long-sought, peak-period operational capacity and is an investment that will improve transportation flexibility and reliability for decades to come," said an Amtrak statement. It's seen by some as a vital first step in getting high-speed rail into the Northeast, but the project was dumped by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last year over its pricetag.
